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1. March 2010 Thrillers - There are 35 new thrillers out this month.  Sooo many books, so little time. Hell Gate by Linda Fairstein Once A Spy by Keith Thompson Live to Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub Dead Reckoning by Ronie Kendig The Cold Room by J.T. Ellison The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry Hush by Kate White Drink the Tea by Thomas Kaufman City of War by Neil [...]
2. “The Bone Chamber” by Robin Burcell - Genre:  Thriller Rating:  3.5 WaterTowers (Action packed adventure seeking the Templar treasure) This was an ARC sent to me by Robin Burcell.  It is in stores now. “The Bone Chamber” is the second in the Sydney Fitzpatrick series.  In a normal world, I much prefer reading series in order, and in this case I probably should have. Although [...]
3. Barry Eisler on E-Book and Paper Publishing - OK.  I caught Barry Eisler’s link to his blog entry titled “Paper Earthworks and Digital Tides” where he gives an outstanding synopsis and opinion on the recent Macmillan / Amazon, ah….disagreement, and what the future may hold re:  e-book versus paper publishing. Here is the link to Barry’s blog, but, I also copied the full text [...]
4. TracyReaderDad’s First E-Book Experience - Those who follow this blog know that I have been resisting e-books.  To me, there is nothing like the smell and feel of a REAL book.  However, progress is progress and I am softening my stance.  Besides the technology is cool.  (See my Technical Blog, TelBitConsulting.com). This weekend I saw a posting on Facebook by John [...]
5. Feb 2010 Thrillers - There are 28 new thrillers due this month. See my reviews of the awesome:   “City of Dragons” by Kelli Stanley and “The Last Surgeon” by Michael Palmer  (look to the right and click on the authors link)  :-) I have “Original Sin” by Allison Brennen in the queue, and “Down River” by Karen Harper. Once again, I [...]
6. “The Last Surgeon” by Michael Palmer - Genre:  Medical Thriller Rating:  4 WaterTowers (Terrific!!!) This is an ARC sent to me, and signed, by Michael Palmer.  It will be in stores Feb 16, 2010. Before you read my attempt at writing, read the Prologue to “The Last Surgeon” at this link. PROLOGUE This is far and away the most frightening, disturbing death (of Belle Coates) / murder scene [...]
7. “Dead Air” by Mary Kennedy - Genre:  Mystery Rating:  3.5 WaterTowers (fun lighthearted mystery) This is an ARC sent to me by Mary Kennedy.  It was new in stores this month. My wife could not believe that super manly me (how funny) was reading a pink book! I  took it to restaurants and the Jury Room without the need for a cover (like Perl Programming Made [...]
8. “City of Dragons” by Kelli Stanley - Genre:  Mystery (Miranda rocks!) Rating:  3.5 WaterTowers This was an ARC sent to me by Kelli Stanley.  It will be in stores in Feb 2010. Miranda Corbie, troubled, chain-smoking, ex-escort, Spanish War nurse, part-time Worlds Fair employee, PI, was walking home during the Chinese New Year celebration when a nearly dead Eddie Takahashi crossed her path. He died with [...]
9. January 2010 Thrillers - Happy New Year! There are 25 or so Thrillers due out this month. Click on the Books above to go to the ThrillerWriters web site for a lot more information.  :-) From ThrillerWriters.org here is the list: Watchlist: A Serial Thriller by Jeffery Deaver & 21 others Impact by Douglas Preston The Sculptor by Gregory Funaro Virtually Dead by Peter May Eggsecutive Orders [...]